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Reporter | Federal Courts | White Collar Crime | Legal Issues

Phone: 612-673-4493

Dan Browning covers federal court and legal issues, and writes enterprise stories for the Star Tribune. His areas of expertise include investigative reporting, computer-assisted reporting (i.e., data analysis), white collar crime, real estate and government contracts.
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Broken trust leads to prison term for Golden Valley woman

Renee Marie Brown is given a 4 1/2-year term after she apologized for helping herself to her clients' money.

Updated: July 05, 2012, - 11:38 PM

Blaine hacker's 18-year sentence upheld

He framed Blaine neighbors with porn, threat to Biden.

Updated: July 05, 2012, - 07:35 PM

Year added to Blaine flipper's term

A convicted property flipper from Blaine who failed to report last year for a 10-year prison term was sentenced by a federal judge in Minneapolis Tuesday to an additional year behind bars.

Updated: July 03, 2012, - 11:13 PM

Fugitive Minneapolis dentist, candidate alleges libel

A perennial political candidate now running for Senate from Italy is suing the Huffington Post over a headline.

Updated: June 29, 2012, - 07:32 AM

Check fraud at Target leads to serious time for Mpls. woman

The scheme relied on personal checks processed as traveler's checks, which gave the crook time to get away.

Updated: June 28, 2012, - 09:00 PM

State worker stole IDs for fraud

Ring based in Minnesota allegedly used stolen identity data to defraud numerous banks and retailers.

Updated: June 21, 2012, - 07:46 PM

International Rarities coin firm is near liquidation

Lawyers told a judge that the company, which operates from the Tri-Tech office tower in Minneapolis, can't be saved.

Updated: June 20, 2012, - 09:20 PM

Bixby founder hit with more charges

Grand jury adds 19 counts in new indictment against Bob Walker, who wouldn't cut a plea deal.

Updated: June 19, 2012, - 08:55 PM

Bixby Energy founder indicted on 20 more charges

Bob Walker invented Sleep Number beds but now faces trial in energy investment scheme.

Updated: June 19, 2012, - 09:39 AM

Minneapolis doctor is called one victim of $7 million scam

A Colorado man befriended a Minneapolis physician and allegedly bilked nearly $7.5 million from him and the son of another Twin Cities doctor, and used the money to buy exotic cars, jewelry and other luxury items.

Updated: June 15, 2012, - 09:57 PM